Healthy News

Interesting article in today’s Khaleej Times about the author’s memories of visiting his grandmother in Southern India.

Seems like the milk man would bring his cow door to door and ask how many cups everyone wanted in their stainless steel containers. Then he would proceed to milk the cow right then and there.

Reminded me (when I was 4 or 5) of the milkman, who would drop off milk in big glass bottles and take the old ones to be cleaned and used again. No waste and no having to recycle milk cartons. How simple.

The Lunchbots that we carry are made from stainless steel. However, have you ever wondered what those little numbers (18/8, 304 stainless steel) on the wrapper mean?

Well, as far as the Lunchbot is concerned, it is comprised of 18% chromium and 8% nickel. It’s also known as the 304 grade, which means it contains at least 50% iron.

Chromium binds oxygen to the surface to help protect the iron against rust. Nickel helps prevent corrosion.

Stainless steel is very safe and is great for food containers.

Some school districts (Portland, Oregon & Alexandria, VA just to name a few) have asked parents to switch to re-usable containers from plastic sandwich bags for enviromental reasons.

If you aren’t already doing so, you might want to consider purchasing a wrap-n-mat or a Lunchbot now, instead of waiting until it’s mandatory. Be sure to put your child’s name on it!

16 oz wide mouth thermos available in pink and light blue.



Perfect for keeping food hot while on the go, the LunchBots Thermal is insulated and leak proof.


Container and lid interior are made from the highest quality 18/8 stainless steel. No plastic comes in contact with your food. Exterior is BPA free.

Its shape resembles a bowl and is more natural to eat from than a tall cylinder.

According to a recent government study, ingested bisphenol A (BPA) is quickly elinminated in the urine. BPA was almost undetectable in the bloodstream, even when urine levels were high in the adult participants.

The lead researcher, Justin G. Teeguarden, PhD, of the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash, commented that the odds of BPA posing a significant health risk were “small”.

What about the possible harmful effects in young kids and fetuses?

Wow! What an interesting concept! My kids pack their own lunches for school. They use stainless steel containers and reusable sandwich wraps, which are machine washable. By doing so, they don’t add to all the waste which is generated by some of their other classmates, who use lots of pre-packaged foods such as juice boxes and Lunchables.

Of course, there is always cafeteria food. Yum!

Be sure to label your kids’ reuseable containers. Over time, they have a habit of ending up in the school lost and found.

These glass barrel jars come with a wire loop and wood handle for easy handling. The jars have a chrome lid and come in two sizes: 1 gallon or 2.5 gallon.

These containers are the toxic free way to store your flour, sugar, grains, cookies, candy, dried fruit or beans.

These containers are ideal for fermenting kombucha, kefir or vinegar. Great size for pickling vegetables!

Buy them here.

They are back in stock!

The 12-cup, 5-cup and 2-cup glass containers which have glass lids that nest on the container are available now.

They go from the oven to the table in style and can even be used to freeze your meals or left overs.

Why not marinade them in a large stainless steel or glass container with a sliced red onion, minced garlic, lots of lemon juice, olive oil & salt. Stir well and put it in the fridge for at least 2 hours. This is a good side dish to make ahead.

Labor Day Weekend is just around the corner and what a great time to have a family picnic. I takes minimal planning, once you have the right equipment.

First, you’ll want a picnic basket that’s big enough to carry all of your reusable, stainless-steel-containers, plates and utensils. Preferably one with shoulder straps, so you can easily hike to the choice spots. Also, a big cotton bag is good carry loose produce.

As always, pack out what you pack in and have fun!